拍品的狀況可能存在極大差異，而由於其性質使然，拍品難以處於完美無瑕的狀態。拍品均以拍賣時的狀況出售。

We have sought to record changes in the condition of these pieces acquired after their initial manufacture.

The tiger tally:
- There is verdigris, particularly to the interior.
- There are minor dents to the tally.
- There is tarnishing to the wire.

The amulets:
- There is verdigris to the exterior of the box.
- There is slight separation of the interior rim layer join.
- The cotton and silk cushions are fragile.
- The amulets have chips to the edges.
- The sizes of the amulets are: the mahakala (4 cm. long); the lama (3.7 cm. long); the Amitayus (3.2 cm. long); the larger circular amulet (1.5 cm. diam.); and the smaller circular amulet (1 cm. diam.)

The larger turtle seal:
- There is a tiny chip to the tip of the tail.
- There is very light surface wear.

The smaller turtle seal:
- There are natural flaws to the stone, particularly to one corner edge which has been polished.
- There are chips and wear to the edges.